The article discusses the experience of Alex Brunet, a recent graduate and new employee at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, who was abruptly terminated amidst a wave of firings in the Trump administration. These firings predominantly affected early-career federal employees, jeopardizing their aspirations in public service. Many new federal workers, especially probationary employees with less than two years of experience, were laid off as a direct result of policies aimed at reducing the federal workforce. This trend poses a risk to the government's future capabilities in critical areas requiring modern skills.
The firings of young people across the government could have a long-term effect on the ability to replenish the bureaucracy with those who have cutting-edge skills and knowledge.
We've lost, for now at least, the opportunity to do something that matters, reflecting the discontent of young civil servants affected by recent terminations.
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